History of Daria Kasatkina in Timeline

Daria Kasatkina is a Russian professional tennis player. She reached a career-high ranking of world No. 8 in singles in October 2022. Kasatkina has won eight WTA Tour singles titles and one title in doubles, marking her as a prominent figure in women's tennis.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2008: First Title Since

Russia secured their first title since 2008.

2013: Junior Fed Cup Win

In 2013, Daria Kasatkina won the Junior Fed Cup.

2013: Sought Dehaes as a Coach

In late 2013, Kasatkina sought Philippe Dehaes as a coach when she visited Belgium in search of funding from a foundation.

2015: Moved to Trnava for Training

In 2015, Daria Kasatkina moved to Trnava in Slovakia to train at the Empire Tennis Academy.

2016: Senior Fed Cup Debut

In 2016, Daria Kasatkina made her senior Fed Cup debut for Russia in a World Group quarterfinal against the Netherlands.

2017: World Group II Play-offs

In 2017, Daria Kasatkina returned for the World Group II Play-off round. Russia lost in this round to Belgium to keep them in World Group II.

2017: Hired Philippe Dehaes as New Coach

In late 2017, Daria Kasatkina hired Belgian Philippe Dehaes to be her new coach.

2018: Russia Relegated in Fed Cup

In 2018, Daria Kasatkina did not participate in Fed Cup as Russia were further relegated to the Europe/Africa zonal group.

2018: French Open Quarterfinals

In 2018, Daria Kasatkina reached the quarterfinals at the French Open, matching her best result at the tournament.

2018: Third Round at French Open

In 2018, Daria Kasatkina reached the third round of the French Open.

2018: Third Title Since Moscow

In 2018, Daria won her third title since Moscow.

February 2019: Split with Philippe Dehaes

In February 2019, Daria Kasatkina split with coach Philippe Dehaes and replaced him with Carlos Martinez.

October 2019: Outside Top 50

In October 2019, Daria moved outside the top 50.

2019: Competed for Russia in Zonal Competitions

In 2019, Daria Kasatkina competed for Russia during the zonal competitions, recording a win over Karen Barritza. Russia ultimately secured a place in the World Group II play-offs.

2019: US Open Withdrawal

In 2019, Kasatkina and Anett Kontaveit withdrew from the US Open before their second-round match.

2019: Top 15 Ranking

In 2019, this run secured her a top 15 ranking.

2020: WTA Semifinal Since Lyon

In 2020, Daria Kasatkina made her first WTA semifinal since Lyon.

2020: Billie Jean King Cup Finals

In 2020, Kasatkina was nominated as the second-ranked Russian player for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.

August 2021: Signed Endorsement Deal with Adidas

In August 2021, Daria Kasatkina signed an endorsement deal with Adidas for clothing, footwear, and apparel.

2021: Comments on Bisexuality

In 2021, Daria Kasatkina made comments that were presumed to be discussing her bisexuality in an interview with Sofya Tartakova.

2021: Second Title at Home

In 2021, Daria Kasatkina secured her second title at home at the St. Petersburg Ladies' Trophy, becoming the first two-time champion of the season and moving back into the top 50 for the first time since October 2019.

2021: 2021 Season Kickoff at Abu Dhabi Open

In 2021, Daria Kasatkina started her season at the Abu Dhabi Open, defeating Wang Qiang in the first round. She advanced to the third round due to Karolína Muchová's withdrawal but lost to Elena Rybakina in straight sets.

2021: Final at the Birmingham Classic

In 2021, Kasatkina reached the final at the Birmingham Classic, marking her eighth career final, first on grass, and third of the year. She lost to Ons Jabeur in straight sets, and later lost in the quarterfinals of the Eastbourne International to Jeļena Ostapenko.

May 2022: WTA 1000 Semifinal at Italian Open

In May 2022, Daria Kasatkina reached her first WTA 1000 semifinal of the season at the Italian Open, returning to the top 20 in rankings and becoming the No. 1 Russian player.

August 2022: Silicon Valley Classic Title and Top 10 Ranking

In August 2022, Daria Kasatkina won the Silicon Valley Classic, securing a WTA 500 title and returning to the top 10 in the rankings at a new career-high of world No. 9.

October 2022: WTA Finals Qualification

In October 2022, Daria Kasatkina qualified for her first WTA Finals and reached a new career-high ranking of world No. 8 on 24 October 2022.

2022: Came Out as Lesbian

In 2022, Daria Kasatkina clarified comments from 2021, coming out as lesbian and revealing she is in a relationship with figure skater Natalia Zabiiako.

2022: Semifinals at Melbourne & Sydney

In 2022, Daria Kasatkina started the year ranked No. 26. She reached the semifinals at the Melbourne Summer Set 2 and the Sydney International, followed by the third round of the Australian Open.

2022: Switched to Decathlon's Artengo racquets

In 2022, Daria Kasatkina switched to Decathlon's Artengo racquets after trying different racquets in a blind test.

February 2023: Relationship with Carlos Martinez Ended

In February 2023, Kasatkina and Martinez's relationship ended, and former player Flavio Cipolla began coaching her.

June 2023: Understanding of Ukrainian Players

In June 2023, Daria Kasatkina expressed her understanding for Ukrainian players who refused to shake her hand after matches.

2024: Declined Invitation to 2024 Summer Olympics

In 2024, Daria Kasatkina declined the invitation from the International Olympic Committee to participate in the Summer Olympics as an Individual Neutral Athlete.

March 2025: Announcement of Representing Australia

In March 2025, Daria Kasatkina announced that she would represent Australia at all tennis events in the future after being granted permanent residency.